Thrill Of It All
Fortune Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You stand alone
The look of a stranger in your eyes
Locking the door
Alone in the silence of the night
Pacing the floors, like a cat in the alley
You come and you go, oh such a tease

One day I'll reach down inside
Touch the fire that you hide
A kiss you won't forget
Just for the thrill of it all

Now it's up on your feet
Moving around from town to town
I know how it feels
Wearing a smile to hide a frown
When all of the while
I know what you're thinking
You're acting so shy
But it don't mean a thing

One day I'll reach down inside
Touch the fire that you hide
A kiss you won't forget
Just for the thrill of it all

And if it's only one night
Tomorrow's yours but the moment's mine




I'll shoot my super twist
Just for the thrill of it all

Overall Meaning

In "Thrill Of It All," Fortune sings about a person who is seemingly guarded and hard to read. The person has a look of a stranger in their eyes and locks the door at night to be alone in silence. They are described as pacing the floors like a cat in the alley and coming and going like a tease. The singer, while recognizing the guarded nature of this person, longs for the opportunity to touch the fire that they hide. They talk about offering a kiss that the person won't forget, all for the thrill of it all.


As the song progresses, the person they are singing about is revealed to be someone who moves around frequently from town to town, likely never staying in one place for long. The singer professes understanding of how it feels to wear a smile to hide a frown, but indicates that they know what the other person is thinking, regardless of their shy demeanor. They continue to express desire to reach down inside to touch the other person's hidden fire and offer a memorable kiss for the thrill of it all. The final stanza speaks to possibly only having one night together, but that the moment belongs to the singer and they will make the most of it.


Overall, the lyrics in "Thrill Of It All" speak to a desire for connection and intimacy with someone who is elusive and difficult to read. The singer is willing to take risks and make bold moves to experience the thrill of being with this person, even if it may only be for a moment.


Line by Line Meaning

You stand alone
You are by yourself and independent


The look of a stranger in your eyes
You appear distant and unknown, even to yourself


Locking the door
You are securing yourself and isolating from others


Alone in the silence of the night
You are by yourself without any noise or company


Pacing the floors, like a cat in the alley
You are restless and anxious, like an animal stalking its territory


You come and you go, oh such a tease
You have an unpredictable nature, leading others on without full intent


One day I'll reach down inside
Someday I will understand who you truly are


Touch the fire that you hide
I will discover the passion and intensity that you keep secret


A kiss you won't forget
I will give you a memorable and impactful romantic experience


Just for the thrill of it all
Without any long-term expectations, solely for the sake of excitement and adventure


Now it's up on your feet
You have become more proactive and active in your life


Moving around from town to town
You are constantly searching and exploring new places and experiences


I know how it feels
I understand your emotions and experiences


Wearing a smile to hide a frown
You put on a façade of happiness to conceal your true emotions


When all of the while
Despite everything


I know what you're thinking
I am familiar with your thoughts and feelings


You're acting so shy
Despite your assertiveness, you feel nervous or uncertain


But it don't mean a thing
Regardless of your hesitation, it doesn't matter


And if it's only one night
Even if it is just for a brief moment


Tomorrow's yours but the moment's mine
While you can make your own choices in the future, this present moment belongs to us


I'll shoot my super twist
I will try my best to create an unforgettable experience


Just for the thrill of it all
Solely for the sake of excitement and adventure, without any long-term expectations




Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

OliverMagnum21

I agree with most here, this is one of the best AOR albums ever. The song is tremendous but my absolute favs are "Out in the streets" and "Deep in the heart".

George TJ

One of the greatest mid-eighties jewels.This is actually a pre-Harlan Cage act and a very consistent AOR/pomp release!

AchillesAgonyEcstasy

Musical masterpiece... no words can express the feelings here...

Rock Melodic Radio - AOR MELODIC ROCK HARD ROCK

one of the best aor albums ever!!!!!!!

Gonzalo Savorgnani

Excelente Disco... tremendo. Esta canción junto a Deep in the heart, Out on the streets y Heart of Stone (Live Bonus) son los que más se destacan según mi criterio. Muy recomendable todo el disco, de los mejores de AOR que vieron la luz...

Fredrik Tiberg

This is so great 😀

Alex AOR

absolutely great!!!

AORTime

Masterpiece!

robinsonm08

Amazing album

Bernardo Casarin

mid 80´s.....THE BEST OF THE EIGHTIES!!

More Comments

More Versions